Senior Construction Manager - Substation Build

at  Balfour Beatty

THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES/EXPERIENCE ARE DESIRABLE:

• Experience of working on a variety of project types
• Is a member of a professional management body i.e. APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE
• Proficient on O365
• Holds a current driving license Attend and contribute to industry events

THE PROJECT LOCATION IS THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND THIS ROLE CAN ALSO OPERATE OUT OF OUR OFFICES IN MOTHERWELL / INVERNESS OR PETERHEAD WITH TRAVEL WHEN NEEDED.

Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team.
Our team shapes projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our Regional Scotland team as a Senior Construction Manager with experience in the Energy sector - Substation Build
Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our well-established construction teams working on our significant future pipeline of large-scale energy projects in various locations throughout Scotland you will work with true experts who’ll share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning.
Bring us your capability, and we’ll help you take it much, much further.
What you’ll be doing
As a Senior Construction Manager (Energy) you will have experience in leading the delivery of large complex sub-stations at Netherton and be responsible for the Civils and Building part of the ECI and the construction delivery stage of the projects.
You will have the overall accountability for successful project delivery of the 2 AC Sub stations including initiation, planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover/closeout and interface with our colleagues within Balfour Beatty Power transmission and distribution so you will have experience in working on a joint venture.
You will be a change agent that provides management, leadership and inspires a multi-disciplinary team to determining the most appropriate means of satisfying customer/project requirements, objectives and constraints: time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits.
Who we’re looking for

THE FOLLOWING TRAITS / QUALIFICATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE

• Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery in AC/HV Sub Stations
• NEC experience
• Commissioning experience
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work
• Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
• Proficient in commercial/project management communications
• Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the organisation
• Effective team management skills which empower, influence & inspire others to build effective teams. Providing mentoring and support to members of the team where required
• Commercially astute
• Able to undertake work in high pressure situations
• Good knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
• A record of a solutions based approach to problem solving
• The ability to see the business vision and inspire this shared vision amongst the team
• CDE and BIM experience

THE ROLE HOLDER IS LIKELY TO HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Holds a formal qualification (BSc/MSc) in management/construction or experience equivalent
• Holds either the APM PFQ/PMQ/PPQ
• Holds CSCS and SMSTS or Equivalent
  Why work for us
  Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more